An Ohio Republican lawmaker is trying to change the state’s constitution to make it easier for the legislature to override the governor’s veto. State Rep. Ron Ferguson, R-Wintersville, recently introduced House Joint Resolution 11, which would decrease the number of votes required to override the governor’s veto. This comes less than a week after Democrat […]
Ohio’s U.S. Senator-elect Sherrod Brown could assume office about two weeks earlier than the rest of Ohio’s new congressional delegation. It may have no impact on proceedings, but with a narrow margin in the Senate, Republican leaders could face some difficult math in the final few days of the current session. Gov. Mike DeWine appointed […]
This story was originally published by Canary Media. Democrats have finally managed to gain footing in Ohio’s halls of power — a shift that bodes well for clean energy in a state that’s become particularly hostile toward solar and wind. Last week, voters ended Republicans’ 15-year-long trifecta in Ohio, picking Democrat Amy Acton to be their next governor (and […]
This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. The gap between workforce policy ambition and the infrastructure that’s needed to make it a reality is a defining story in American workforce policy. Ohio is […]
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Slammed with unprecedented advertising and mudslinging, Ohioans across the political spectrum were relieved that the midterm election is over. Spending in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race topped half a billion dollars and many experts have described the Ohio governor’s race as among the ugliest nationwide. But amidst the election noise, there was a bit of good news for the First […]
As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress in January, party leaders say they intend to hold Trump officials accountable with stepped-up hearings and investigations. The administration, however, has responded with threats to launch its own investigations into lawmakers for carrying out their oversight responsibilities. “The oversight function of Congress is well established by the […]
Israel’s latest bombing of Nasser Hospital in Gaza on Thursday killed six Palestinians, including surgeon Dr. Rizk Abu Shaira. He was featured in the recent documentary American Doctor, which follows international medical volunteers in Gaza’s battered hospitals as they work alongside Palestinian colleagues. Israel claimed, without providing evidence, that it targeted a senior Hamas militant […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday after reports of multiple extramarital affairs, including with an employee and a Chinese businesswoman whom U.S. intelligence officials accuse of spying for Beijing. The company says Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO as the board searches for a permanent replacement. Nvidia’s computer chips are at […]
Sen. Chris Van Hollen Will Challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader, Youth Climate Activists Protest in Chuck Schumer’s Office to Demand New Senate Leadership, Nvidia’s Colette Kress to Serve as Interim CEO as Jensen Huang Resigns Amid Scandals, Microsoft Outage Disrupts Communications for Millions Across 74 Countries, Iran Says It Blew Up U.S. Early-Warning […]
Alaska is the only Senate race yet to be called. Democratic challenger Mary Peltola is narrowly leading Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan with about 86% of votes counted. Alaska uses ranked-choice voting, a system where voters choose not only their top candidate, but can also indicate an order of preference for remaining candidates on the ballot. […]
With Democrats set to take control of both chambers of Congress in January, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders says he will not support Chuck Schumer for another term as the Democratic Senate leader, calling for the party to move in “a new and bold direction.” Michigan Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin has said she will not support […]
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